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Irish footballer

Jack Henry-Francis
Personal information
Full name Jack Henry-Francis
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Arsenal
Number 45
Youth career
–2016 Fulham
2016–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Arsenal 0 (0)
2024 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (0)
2023 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:29, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

Jack Henry-Francis (born 23 September 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Arsenal, as a midfielder.

Career

Arsenal

Born in London, Henry-Francis came through the Fulham academy, before leaving the club at the age of 12 to sign for Arsenal academy in August 2016. He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal on 1 October 2021.

Prior to signing his deal, Henry-Francis played for Arsenal in a pre-season game in July 2021 against Hibernian, which ended up a 2–1 loss at Easter Road. Two months later, Henry-Francis turned out for Arsenal U21's in the EFL Trophy Group game against Swindon Town on 7 September 2021; he played 45 minutes - being replaced by Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand, during a 2–1 away defeat.

In January 2022, four months after his last appearance in the EFL Trophy, Henry-Francis played the full 90 minutes for Arsenal U21's against Chelsea U21's in the Round of 16 phase; which saw Arsenal run out 4–1 winners at the Emirates Stadium. His last game of that year's EFL Trophy campaign came against Wigan Athletic at the Quarter-final stage; however The Latics would go onto win the tie 1–0 against Hale End at The Brick Community Stadium.

Henry-Francis would go onto make a further four appearances in the following campaign, which came against Cambridge United, Ipswich Town, Northampton Town and lastly Stevenage. In the 2023–24 season, Henry-Francis would go onto make three appearances, scoring his first goal in the competition during a 5–0 away win against Exeter City on 10 October 2023.

Sligo Rovers (loan)

On 17 July 2024, after being in and around the first team at Arsenal during pre-season, Henry-Francis was loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers until the end of the season. He made his senior debut for the club during the Third Round of the FAI Cup against Cobh Wanderers on 21 July, with his debut in professional league football coming six days later; as he came on as a 65th–minute substitute for Charlie Wiggett as The Bit O'Red's won 2–0 against Galway United at The Showgrounds.

International career

Henry-Francis qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his parents; who are from Mayo and Leitrim respectively. He has represented the country at under-19 and under-21 levels.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
2023–24 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 10 1
Sligo Rovers (loan) 2024 LOI Premier Division 11 0 2 0 – – 13 0
Career total 11 0 2 0 0 0 10 1 23 1
  1. Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

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External links

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